Statues of Naxian Lions
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The Statues of Naxian Lions are a famous row of archaic marble guardian sculptures on the island of Delos, dedicated by the people of Naxos to honor and protect the sacred sanctuary of Apollo.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Naxian Lions (Terrace of the Lions) | 1 |
| Statues of Naxian Lions canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T20981825 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Statues of Naxian Lions Context triple: [Sanctuary of Apollo on Delos, containsStructure, Statues of Naxian Lions]
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A.
Two Lions statue
The Two Lions statue is a notable public sculpture in Penrith, serving as a recognizable local landmark and meeting point.
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B.
Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads
Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads is a celebrated public art installation by Ai Weiwei that reimagines the twelve traditional Chinese zodiac sculptures, reflecting on cultural heritage, looting, and repatriation.
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C.
Lion-man sculpture
The Lion-man sculpture is a prehistoric ivory figurine combining human and lion features, considered one of the oldest known examples of figurative art.
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D.
Lion Monument
The Lion Monument is a famous rock relief sculpture in Lucerne, Switzerland, commemorating Swiss Guards who were killed during the French Revolution.
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E.
Chinese guardian lion
A Chinese guardian lion is a traditional Chinese architectural sculpture of a stylized lion believed to provide powerful protective and auspicious symbolism at the entrances of buildings and tombs.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Statues of Naxian Lions Target entity description: The Statues of Naxian Lions are a famous row of archaic marble guardian sculptures on the island of Delos, dedicated by the people of Naxos to honor and protect the sacred sanctuary of Apollo.
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A.
Two Lions statue
The Two Lions statue is a notable public sculpture in Penrith, serving as a recognizable local landmark and meeting point.
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B.
Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads
Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads is a celebrated public art installation by Ai Weiwei that reimagines the twelve traditional Chinese zodiac sculptures, reflecting on cultural heritage, looting, and repatriation.
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C.
Lion-man sculpture
The Lion-man sculpture is a prehistoric ivory figurine combining human and lion features, considered one of the oldest known examples of figurative art.
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D.
Lion Monument
The Lion Monument is a famous rock relief sculpture in Lucerne, Switzerland, commemorating Swiss Guards who were killed during the French Revolution.
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E.
Chinese guardian lion
A Chinese guardian lion is a traditional Chinese architectural sculpture of a stylized lion believed to provide powerful protective and auspicious symbolism at the entrances of buildings and tombs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Statues of Naxian Lions